Observation by Rob Kaufman: C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) tail this morning, 18:...

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Observer

Rob Kaufman

Observed

2025 May 07 - 00:00

Uploaded

2025 May 13 - 19:22

Objects

C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)

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Constellation

Phoenix

Field centre

RA: 01^h56^m
Dec: -46°22'
Position angle: -117°25'

Field size

6°28' × 4°20'

Full filename

2024g3/2024g3_20250507_rkaufman.jpg

Target name

C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)

Title

C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) tail this morning, 18:51, 07 May 2025 UT. Tail shows apparent widening, dispersing and fading, a week after orbital plane crossing by Earth. First two images are positive & negative of same shot - fainter part of tail shows better in negative. Third is changes from orbital plane crossing until now. Canon 800D, 200mm lens, 15 x 52 sec, ISO 12800, F/3.5, reduced size but uncropped other than trim up because of drift from approx polar alignment. Beautiful dark sky.

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